Metallic strip for dashes.



PATENTED4 MAR. 5, 17907.

J. H. MATTHEWS.v

METALLIC STRIP FOR DASHE".

APPLI'GATIO FILED `APR. 12,1905.

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JESSE H. MATTHEWS, OF DES MOINES, IGWA.

METALLIC STRIP FOR DASHES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented March 5, 1907.

Application led April l2, 1905. Serial No. 255,120V.

To CtZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jnssn H. MATTHEWS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Des Moines, in the county of Polk and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful Metallic Strip for Dashes, of which the following is a specification.

The objects of my invention are to provide a metallic strip which is designed to be placed between the leather forming the edges of the ordinary dashboard in such a way that it will be almost entirely hidden from view, and yet which can be easily secured to the leather in such a way that there will be no danger of its pulling out, and thus a dashboard will be provided which will have a very neat ap earance and one in which the edges of the das will not become easily worn by the reins used in driving sliding over the dashboard.

A further object is to provide means of novel construction for securing the metal strip to the dashboard in a simple, durable, and inexpensive manner, and, fur ther, to provide a metallic strip which is adapted to be used between the edges of any two pieces of leather which are secured together, and thus rovide a durable wearing edge for the eather.

My invention consists in certain details in the construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of the device whereby the objects contemplated are at- 4 tained, as hereinafter more fully set forth,

pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the ordinary dashboard with a portion cut away to show the way of mounting the metallic strip. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the metallic strip and showing the means for securing the strip to the leather forming the dashboard. This view represents very nearly the exact width of this strip and the means for securing the strip to the dashboard. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the strip cut through the line 8 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the upper portion of the dashboard showing the metallic strip in position at the top of it, Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of the side of a carriage, showing the strip mounted in the fenders at the side thereof, a portion of the fenders thereof broken away to show the position of the strip in the fender; and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the strip and the cloth in position relative to it before the metal strip is folded around the cloth.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference-numeral .10 to represent the ordinary dashboard, comprising the ordinary metallic frame having the bar l1 extending longitudinally of its top portion, the rear leather portion 12 and the forward leather portion 13, which. portions are designed to pass outside of the bar 11 and be secured together immediately beneath said bar by the stitches 1e. They are also designed to be secured together above said part 11 in the manner set forth hereinafter. I have provided a metallic strip 15, constructed of some thin material having the cloth or other fabric 16 firmly attached to it, extending longitudinally of it, and depending therefrom. 'l'he cloth is preferably secured to the metal as follows: The metal strip 15 is laid out perfectly flat, and the edge of the cloth 16 is placed on the edge of the metal in substantially the position shown in Fig. 6. 'lhe upper portion of the metal is then folded over the edge of the cloth, which. for the salte of convenience I have designated by the numeral 17, and then the cloth and metal are folded again, so that the cloth engages the outer surface ofthe metallic strip, so th at the edge of the strip, which for the sake of convenience I have designated by the numeral 18, will be inside of the metal and cloth and be between the exterior portions of the metal after it has been folded in the manner above described, and the cloth will extend a slight distance below the metal, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The metal strip 15 may be attached to the leather in any other way or the metal strip may be used without having any cloth attached to it, as it is made of such thin material that it can be used in a various number of ways, and I do not limit myself in this application to any specific method of attaching the metal strip in position relative to the edges of the lea ther to which it is designed to be connected. As the above-described strip (shown in Fig. 2) is used, it is placed in position between the free edges of the rear and forward leather portions 12 and 13 in such a way that the upper edge of the metal 15 comes substantially in line with the u per edges ofthe leather portions 12 and 13 of the dashboard and so that the cloth will depend therefrom and lie between the leather portions 12 and 13. The free edges of the IOO leather portions are then sewed together at 19 longitudinally of the dashboard and through the cloth portion 16 of the strip. This will securely hold the strip in position relative to the leather portions l2 and 13 and between them. The edges of the leather portion are then shaved oll' at 2U and 2l respectively, to improve the appearance of the upper portion ot the dasnboard, The metal strip l5 may be made ot a piece of metal with a rounded upper edge and witho ut any cloth 16 attached thereto, and then il this metal strip is placed between the free edges of the leather portions l2 and 13 the stitches which run longitudinally of the dashboard may be passed through tne metal strip and hold 'lirmly in position relative to the leather portions. This will serve the purpose ol coi.- structing the dashboard having a metallic edge between the leather portions thereof and prevent the weariiig el these leather portions. However, l do not consider it as practical as having cloth secured to the metal portion, for by the use ot elotlfthe danger el the metal cutting the stitching is obviated. The metallic strip with the cloth attached to it or without the cloth attached to it is also designed for use between the edges oil any leather portions whieb are secured together in the way similar to the above described to protect the e( ges of said lr lier from wear.

In practical use a metal edge placed between the leather portions oi" a dashboard is of great value, owing to the tact 'that the metal sulistance does not show to any great extent, and for that reason provides a dashboard of dressy appearance, and yet one in which the edges will not be easily worn oil and become frayed easily, thus serving the i sessel double function of a good-appearing dashboard with one ot great durability.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States therefor, 'is-- l. In a device of the class described, two portions, a metallic strip between the edges of the portions, a cloth secured to the metallic strip by folding said strip around the edge ot said cloth, and stitches extending longitudinally of the portions and through the cloth for securing the metallic strip to the portions.

2. A dashboard comprising a frame, portions torming the iront and back thereof, a metallic strip placed between the upper edges ot lthe portions in such a way that 'the upper edge et the metallie strip is substan tially in line with the upper edge of' the portions, and means for secur' it; the metallic strip in position relative to tire portions.

3. in a device of the class deseribed, two portions, a metallie strip having its upper edge substant'ally in line with the upper edges elE the two portions, and means for securing the metallie strip between the two portions.

il. in a device ol the class described, two leather portions, a metallic strip between the leather portions, lxavii: g its upper edge enhv exposed, said upper edge substantially in line with the upper edges of the leather portiers, and means rigidly secured to the metalli(h strip by which it is secured between tlize leatiier portions.

JTC SSE H W itnesses.

SYDNEY l?. Cnnrs'rr, W. R. LANE. 

